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Peter PayetteThe rules for commercial fishing in Michigan are being rewritten in Lansing. The law is old and needs to be updated. There are only 21 non-tribal businesses licensed by the state to catch fish for market. Tribes fish under their own rules.A fight is brewing over Great Lakes fishhttp://michiganradio.org/post/fight-brewing-over-great-lakes-fish
31078 as http://michiganradio.orgThu, 04 May 2017 14:12:17 +0000A fight is brewing over Great Lakes fishPeter PayetteLake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, and it has something the other Great Lakes don’t — stable populations of mostly native fish species. But scientists say a key fish in Superior’s food web is now in trouble because of mild winters and an appetite for caviar in Europe.What European demand for caviar means for a Great Lakes fishhttp://michiganradio.org/post/what-european-demand-caviar-means-great-lakes-fish
22969 as http://michiganradio.orgTue, 28 Jul 2015 15:14:09 +0000What European demand for caviar means for a Great Lakes fishLindsey SmithIf Michigan were to allow commercial fish farms in the Great Lakes, how would they affect the environment? That’s the question a state panel will consider beginning this week. There are some fish farms in the lakes already, but they’re based in Canada. Although at least a couple of people are interested , Michigan hasn’t allowed them yet.Study looks at potential environmental effects of commercial fish farms in Great Lakeshttp://michiganradio.org/post/study-looks-potential-environmental-effects-commercial-fish-farms-great-lakes
22522 as http://michiganradio.orgThu, 25 Jun 2015 07:39:20 +0000Study looks at potential environmental effects of commercial fish farms in Great LakesPeter PayetteThe State of Michigan is weighing whether to open the door to commercial fish farming in the Great Lakes. Millions of rainbow trout are raised for food by Canadians every year in Lake Huron and promoters of the business say Michigan should follow suit and could even become a world leader in aquaculture. State officials are trying to figure out what the risks are and the idea is likely to face opposition from sport fishing groups and other conservationists. The geography in Lake Huron’s North Channel is superb for farming fish. The water’s cold and clean and at one site owned by Cold Water Fisheries it drops off to a depth of 80 feet within 500 feet of shore. Tom Horn manages three farms for Cold Water and says the islands around Manitoulin provide just enough protection from the open lake. “You can live through four to six foot waves,” he says of net pens. “You don’t really want to see anything bigger than that, but you also don’t want to be too sheltered because you may be in aMichigan ready to scrutinize Great Lakes fish farminghttp://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-ready-scrutinize-great-lakes-fish-farming
22187 as http://michiganradio.orgThu, 28 May 2015 14:20:49 +0000Michigan ready to scrutinize Great Lakes fish farmingRebecca WilliamsThere’s a new report card of sorts out on fish sold commercially from the Great Lakes. It’s from Seafood Watch . That’s a program at Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.Seafood Watch gives a passing grade to most commercially-sold Great Lakes fishhttp://michiganradio.org/post/seafood-watch-gives-passing-grade-most-commercially-sold-great-lakes-fish
20810 as http://michiganradio.orgTue, 03 Feb 2015 14:11:47 +0000Seafood Watch gives a passing grade to most commercially-sold Great Lakes fishPeter PayetteMichigan took a big step forward this summer in the business of fish farming. The state issued a permit to expand the Grayling Fish Hatchery more than tenfold . The hatchery raises trout for restaurants and grocery stores. The expansion comes as interest in fish farming is growing nationwide and there is now talk of going offshore into the open waters of the Great Lakes. The Grayling Fish Hatchery could soon be the largest aquaculture operation in Michigan by far. Dan Vogler is one of the owners of Harrietta Hills Trout Farm based near Cadillac. He hopes the expansion is a sign of a growing fish-producing industry in Michigan.Debate ongoing over fish farming in the Great Lakeshttp://michiganradio.org/post/debate-ongoing-over-fish-farming-great-lakes
18857 as http://michiganradio.orgTue, 26 Aug 2014 16:59:28 +0000Debate ongoing over fish farming in the Great LakesThe Associated PressTRAVERSE CITY – Many fish markets in the Great Lakes region are running short of whitefish, and it's coming at a bad time: the Passover holiday. Whitefish is a key ingredient in gefilte fish, a traditional Jewish dish that originates in eastern Europe. Recipes vary, but it often consists of ground fish, vegetables such as onion and carrots, and bread crumbs formed into loaves or balls. The shortfall results partly from the bitterly cold winter that caused vast sections of the Great Lakes to freeze over. The ice cover kept some commercial fishing crews stuck in port. A drop in the whitefish population is also to blame. Kevin Dean of Superior Fish Co. near Detroit says his latest shipment amounted to just 75 pounds, although he requested 500 pounds.Whitefish shortage causing Passover meal problemshttp://michiganradio.org/post/whitefish-shortage-causing-passover-meal-problems
17231 as http://michiganradio.orgTue, 15 Apr 2014 14:32:14 +0000Whitefish shortage causing Passover meal problemsMark BrushThe stat comes from Jeff Reutter , Director of Ohio State University's Stone Laboratory. He says the converse is true for Lake Superior. It holds 50% of the water, but just 2% of the fish. It's a rough estimate, he says, but it gives you a good understanding of how each of the five Great Lakes have unique characteristics, which present unique challenges in managing these lakes. As part of our series on how climate change is affecting the Great Lakes , Reutter spoke to us about how Lake Erie is especially vulnerable to temperature variations. It is the southernmost, and the shallowest of the five Great Lakes. He also spoke about how, unlike the other four Great Lakes, Lake Erie is surrounded by agriculture and a more urbanized landscape. You can listen to him speak about his "50 and 2 Rule" here: Lake Erie has seen a resurgence in blooms of cyanobacteria (sometimes referred to as blue-green algae) over the last ten years. It was once a big problem in the 60s and 70s, and it has returned'Lake Erie has 2% of the water in the Great Lakes, but 50% of the fish'http://michiganradio.org/post/lake-erie-has-2-water-great-lakes-50-fish
15125 as http://michiganradio.orgTue, 05 Nov 2013 17:48:20 +0000'Lake Erie has 2% of the water in the Great Lakes, but 50% of the fish'Rebecca WilliamsToday we continue our series, Swimming Upstream . Dustin Dwyer took a road trip around the Lower Peninsula to bring us stories about fish. Yesterday we heard about the Petersens. Theyre one of the few remaining non-tribal commercial fishing families in the state. Today Dustin tells the story of the Fish Mongers Wife: Its a grey day at the Muskegon Farmers Market , but Amber Mae Petersen is selling the heck out of some fresh Michigan whitefish. Were based here in Muskegon, my husbands family has been commercial fishing here for 75 years. So we sell what we catch. The vacuum-sealed bags of whitefish filets, and packages of smoked whitefish are disappearing quickly. Petersens husband Eric stands next to her, packing the fish in ice and wrapping it in old copies of The Muskegon Chronicle. Its the only way to do it.Swimming Upstream: The Fish Monger's Wife (part 2)http://michiganradio.org/post/swimming-upstream-fish-mongers-wife-part-2
3014 as http://michiganradio.orgFri, 24 Jun 2011 14:47:03 +0000Swimming Upstream: The Fish Monger's Wife (part 2)Rebecca WilliamsToday we begin a series called Swimming Upstream . Its about one of Michigans most valuable natural resources: fish. These slimy, scaly water dwellers contribute to the ecology of the Great Lakes, our economy, and, of course, our dinner plate. Reporter Dustin Dwyer has traveled all over the lower peninsula to gather these fish stories for us, and he starts with a simple question: why can it sometimes be so difficult to buy fresh fish caught in Michigan? Heres Dustins story: The short answer to that question is: Michigans commercial fishing industry is pretty small. Other than tribal fisherman, only about 50 people hold commercial fishing licenses in the state. Bill Petersen estimates that the number used to be a thousand. Petersen is a third generation commercial fisherman in Muskegon. I met him on a concrete dock, tucked behind a little house near where Muskegon Lake meets Lake Michigan. Its not an easy place to find. Not too many people even know about us down here. Dustin: You dontSwimming Upstream: The shrinking commercial fishing industry (part 1)http://michiganradio.org/post/swimming-upstream-shrinking-commercial-fishing-industry-part-1
2997 as http://michiganradio.orgThu, 23 Jun 2011 14:11:29 +0000Swimming Upstream: The shrinking commercial fishing industry (part 1)